Winning blow: rook to h6 (h7·2)
c9-25733Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34. Rh6+ Kc7 35. Bxc5 bxc5 36. Rh7+ Kc6 37. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+6.8).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (+8.0).
- Best move. rook to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#17).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Bxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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